CVE-2025-30248

Published Jan 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.9 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
DLL hijacking in the WD Discovery Installer in Western Digital WD Discovery 5.2.730 on Windows allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via placement of a crafted dll in the installer's search path.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Western Digital recommends users download the latest version from the WD Discovery Downloads page or by following the instructions on the WD Discovery: Online User Guide https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/20465

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Westerndigital
Westerndigital wd Discovery
Vendors & Products Westerndigital
Westerndigital wd Discovery
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description DLL hijacking in the WD Discovery Installer in Western Digital WD Discovery 5.2.730 on Windows allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via placement of a crafted dll in the installer's search path.
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WDC PSIRT
Published
Updated
Jan 27, 2026, 9:33 PM
Reserved
Mar 19, 2025, 4:24 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 26, 2026, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:08 AM